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The History Of The Conquest Of New Spain
David . Ed(S): Carrasco
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Paperback. Offers a contribution to our understanding of the political and religious forces that drove the great cultural encounter between Spain and the Americas known as the 'conquest of Mexico.' This book features maps that illuminate the routes of the conquistadors, and the organization of indigenous settlements. Editor(s): Carrasco, David. Num Pages: 504 pages, 7 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JB; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 748.
The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, a new abridgement of Diaz del Castillo's classic ""Historia verdadera de la conquista de Nueva Espana"", offers a unique contribution to our understanding of the political and religious forces that drove the great cultural encounter between Spain and the Americas known as the 'conquest of Mexico.' Besides containing important passages, scenes, and events excluded from other abridgements, this edition includes eight useful interpretive essays that address indigenous religions and cultural practices, sexuality during the early colonial period, the roles of women in indigenous cultures, and analysis of ... Read more
The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, a new abridgement of Diaz del Castillo's classic ""Historia verdadera de la conquista de Nueva Espana"", offers a unique contribution to our understanding of the political and religious forces that drove the great cultural encounter between Spain and the Americas known as the 'conquest of Mexico.' Besides containing important passages, scenes, and events excluded from other abridgements, this edition includes eight useful interpretive essays that address indigenous religions and cultural practices, sexuality during the early colonial period, the roles of women in indigenous cultures, and analysis of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press United States
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Albuquerque, NM, United States
ISBN
9780826342874
SKU
V9780826342874
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About David . Ed(S): Carrasco
David Carrasco is Neil L. Rudenstine Professor of the Study of Latin America with a joint appointment in the Department of Anthropology and the Divinity School at Harvard University. He was recently awarded the Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle. He is the author or editor of numerous books including Cave, City, and Eagle's Nest: An Interpretive Journey through the ... Read more
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